Just being a dark elf in Warhammer

There is not much to elaborate on the religion aspect; every aspect has its own unique charm.

The Asur worship their deities primarily for the self-improvement of body, mind, and spirit, and they do not typically invoke divine intervention from the Kadai pantheon as human worshipers would, but rather pray for personal strength to overcome challenges and to strengthen their hearts and souls to resist corruption.

They believe that their gods are present with them and are part of them. Their every thought and action is an offering to their gods, and the greater the speed, skill, and instinct of the action, the greater the level of offering. Thus, the bodies and minds of elves can be conceptualized as "living temples," "moving shrines," which they honor by honing their skills over their long lives.

This intimate approach to belief explains why, in Asur society, divine worship is often a private matter between the individual elf and the deity.

They prefer devotion associated with the benevolent aspects of the deity, as these aspects are less susceptible to corruption and fit in with their cultural ideals. However, they are well aware that excessive devotion can lead to spiritual imbalance, world-weariness, and ultimately death. Therefore, they must consider their true nature in order to restore spiritual balance.

It looks complicated, but actually...

It maintains a median value between 0 and 100, between 30-70.

The culture before the Duruchi was built on tyranny, and the concept of self-sacrifice for the common good is taboo and to be ridiculed in Naggarothi existence. While they mock the precepts of the Kada'i pantheon as rigid and limiting individual potential, they also try to avoid Chaos corruption like the Asur, but in a different way, they sublimate their dark impulses through their own elven gods.

To put it in human terms, it means being intoxicated on the edge of the abyss. Only those who are not swallowed by the abyss are truly strong.

The uncle who adopted the two Takaia siblings fell into the abyss and began to exhibit manic behavior. In the end, he began to hurt others and himself, leaving the three siblings with no way to deal with him.

Asrai have no particular preference for either Kadaei or Sesarai (453), and respect Light and Dark equally, but their spiritual balance in Athel Loren fluctuates wildly with the vagaries of seasons, weather, and the spirits of the woods.

The situation on Ainir's side is the same as that of Asur, but that was in the past. After the ancient saint's device is restarted, they may have to embark on the path that Asrai has taken and is still taking.

No matter which branch you are in, if you exceed this value, something bad will happen. You will either become a madman or a lunatic, which is the so-called mental imbalance. Those Kane lunatics like Hal Gansi are the best examples... one of them.

There's nothing we can do about it. Elves are magical creatures, and that's just their nature...

As for the elven gods, the Kadai pantheon is the god of heaven, but it also has a dark side. This dark side can be unfolded from different angles. The believers of Hoeth are eager for knowledge, and the believers of Lilith are eager for prophecies and dreams...

The same is true for the Thesarai pantheon, but as underground gods, they also have a bright side, which is why Daxus brought out Edrezer, Anes-Lema, Asati and the Hecate sisters.

The elves are favored by Slaanesh, and on a spiritual level, they crave the pleasure and sensual stimulation that Slaanesh promises. This weakness is acknowledged by the Asur, and for this reason they take extreme measures to protect their souls from the Dark Prince. Usually, they hold special funeral ceremonies to rescue the souls of the dead from the "Six Rings of Temptation", and also prevent the souls of the dead from entering the Hades controlled by the Pale Queen.

This is also why Ulfric was attacked by a group of ghosts when he raided the elven woman in front of the shrine. Those ghosts were essentially the souls of the dead Asur, and their killing angered those souls. (Chapters 216-218)

This is also the reason why a bunch of souls appeared to help in the Last Battle of Ulthuan.

This is also the reason why Slaanesh is so full. He cannot eat much normally, but suddenly he eats so much in one go.

On the Einir side, the souls of the city-state relatives who passed away were bound to the gems, and the souls of the forest relatives who passed away were also properly kept and will be reborn in another form in the future, that is, as tree demons...

Asrai is similar, using various methods to keep his soul in the forest to avoid entering the realm of Slaanesh or Hades.

Duruchi...

This is a matter of death, as for life...

Legend has it that Hecate plotted to kill her sisters and mortal enemies, but her attempt to end her sisters' lives failed, and a fragment of the blade broke off and fell to the mortal world. It is said that this fragment fell into Naggaroth, and a sorceress of Gorond possessed a magical dagger that granted magical powers to the user who used it to end his life. The scholars of Hoth suspected that this might be the fragment of Hecate's blade.

Soul dagger?

This is when Asati's role comes into play.

Even if Slaanesh responds to the elves, as long as the name of Slaanesh is not reported, the supplicant always believes that he is praying to Asati and can get through this level and escape the attention of the Dark Prince. Unless it is intentional and targeted to report to Slaanesh. Similarly, when the elves feel that something is wrong with themselves, they can pray to Asati and offset the corruption by dedicating their indulgence to Asati.

Specific operation process...

Therefore, Asati must exist, which is one of the ways that the Sesarai pantheon shows the light side. This is why Dacus asked Hemara and Ilanya, who were in charge of the House of Peoples, to become priests of Asati.

To elaborate further, under the guidance of the House of Peoples, the common people learned how to strive to carry out the ceremony, learned to pray correctly, and after the ceremony was successful, they had to make indulgences and offerings within 24 hours. Those who understood understood, and those who didn't understand... at the climax, they shouted the name of Assati.

Religion and politics in Asur are strictly controlled by the priesthood. The priests of Isha educate young wizards and preside over the secret fertility rites that make Ulthuan prosperous. The sword masters of Hoeth punish the worship of forbidden gods, while the scholars of Hoeth advise the Asur nobles and serve as diplomatic envoys.

In the shrines and temples of Ulthuan, priesthoods perform elaborate rituals and ceremonies. The point is that the priests provide spiritual guidance to those who seek it, but they do not preach.

And unlike humans, elven priests do not distinguish the source of magic and divine manifestations. All magic is a product of chaos, so they believe that their gods control the ever-changing winds of magic and manifest power through the winds of magic.

In layman's terms, there is no so-called divine arts here at Elves, it's all magic...

In other words, the prerequisite for becoming a priest is to have the second sight. Before becoming a priest, one must first become a wizard, and then become a priest. Hoeth Scholar, Shadow Dancer, Vaal Priest, Storm Weaver, etc., these high-level priests are all wizards and warlocks.

In the present-day Drucci, characteristics have emerged and branches have appeared.

In Naggaroth, thanks to the existence of the Nagor, Annasara can wander around the Sea of ​​Malice, looking for beings with second sight. These children will leave their parents' arms and embark on the Black Ark, the magic academy of the Nagor to learn how to become an apprentice warlock.

These apprentice warlocks will then be diverted, either to Asheril or into various systems of Naggaroth to learn how to become a priest and contribute to the Duruchi society.

At present, the gap is so large that little boys will go to magic academies instead of being sent to Athel Loren or Lauren Loren as Daxus had thought before.

Asriel is still the same. (Chapter 579)

There were not many people in the religious stand, sandwiched between the army and industry stands.

There was no need to expand the stands assigned to Aenarion and Bel-Ahor. They were not priests, but were arranged here to witness because there were vacancies in this place.

Not far from the two Asurs was the high priestess of the god of fire, Adaeus. Although she had great magical attainments, she currently held no position in the Duruci society. Like the two Asurs, she only had a seat to witness. What about the follow-up...

In addition to this high-level priest, the first row also includes Tilya Silver Wing, the priest of Aisha.

Then there was no one in the first row, and the Thorn Sisters sat in the second and third rows, which were very empty. Their subsequent tasks were simple. While serving as Malekith's maids, they also had to farm.

In terms of belief system, Anes Lema, the goddess of wild hunting, has no priests and no magic.

Duruchi who can become a beast tamer have a unique talent, just like the priests of Vaal.

The priests of Vaal are not completely blind. They have a gift called "will is stronger than the flesh", which they gain by ritually blinding themselves after becoming high-ranking priests.

This talent allows them to transcend the limitations of their damaged bodies and not be affected by status effects caused by pain.

If you advance further, you can gain divine vision. You can see the outlines of objects or creatures through your mind's eye, but you cannot see colors, facial expressions, or fine details unless you are crafting an item. This means that Vaal priests will not be penalized for blindness during the forging process and are immune to the blind condition.

This is also the reason why the Vaal priests who came to Naggaroth are preparing to restore their sight. After all, times have changed... and their role positioning has changed.

It is said to be a talent, but in essence it is also a manifestation of magic. In addition to talent, the Vaal priests also know magic, which has done a lot of great things.

But unlike the Vaal priests who acquire their talents through rituals, the talents of the beast tamers are born with, not acquired through learning. Only with this talent can one become a beast tamer. Otherwise, without the innate sympathy of the beasts, cruelty will become worthless simply out of a firm dedication to the craft of torture...

Of course, this is a manifestation of the so-called "negative side".

The essence of this gift is that the elves share a mystical attunement with the natural world, and most embrace this bond to gain greater wisdom and fellowship, as manifested by Talos and Tyrandor riding giant eagles into battle, Caledor taming dragons, and the Drukhi using another method.

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At present, Dacus is not going to make any adjustments. Later, he will support the belief system of the Wild Hunting Goddess and increase the number of animal trainers. But forget about priests and magic. He originally thought about training children with both talent and second sight to become animal trainers who can control the Gur Wind, further enhancing the combat effectiveness and the belief system of the Wild Hunting Goddess.

But times are changing...

Maybe we can do something weird in this regard? When the anti-gravity tank appears, attach the soul of the giant beast to the tank, making it a kind of machine soul? Then the trainers will act as tank operators and operate it? Kick the tank a few times for no reason?

Or to put it simply, it is an anti-gravity tank without any machine soul. The tank is simply treated as a giant beast, and the operators are believers of the wild hunting goddess?

Who knows? This is a step too far. Daxus only knows that stuffing the arcane ball into the tank can make the tank float. He knows nothing about the other things... weight, configuration, firepower, etc.

Dracula, the Queen of Vengeance, also has no priests, but has representatives...

They are Kerillian, Kalona and some members of the Cloudwalker family. The Cloudwalker family is the family that Talos belongs to.

In the Neighborhood System of Athel Loren, Kerillian and Kalaona are "Arahans", a word derived from the Elthalin word "Ahrien", which means shadow, night, secrecy and secret. (Chapter 446)

But in terms of faith, they, as wandering guests, believe in the Queen of Vengeance just like the Wind Shadow Hunters and Forest Furies of the Cloud Walker family.

There is no system of Woodland Guardians, Forest Scouts, Rangers and Trackers in the Ainel society. Instead, it has developed a unique system of its own. From entry level to advanced level, they are called Rangers, Phantom Walkers, Wind Shadow Hunters and Forest Fury, which are actually the same thing.

Ancient and deadly, Lauren Lauren is a haven for bandits and dangerous exiles alike. Filled with natural predators like bears, wolves, and giant spiders, if those threats aren't enough to make travelers quicken their steps, there are also many completely unnatural creatures like foul trolls, beastmen, or the walking undead.

But perhaps the most deadly threat is the Phantom Walker, beings known for their ferocity in defending their lands, and they are the embodiment of that defense. Masters of the bow, they hunt all threats to the natural world with steely determination and exquisite skill, so in tune with the natural world that nature itself seems to hide their whereabouts.

To the Shadow Walkers, the forest is a sacred place of the highest order, and any desecration, whether by Chaos beasts or wood-chopping peasants, is punished by them. While they are most often seen scouting the forests for foes, they thrive in any wilderness, and will protect an unspoiled, windswept mountain range as fiercely as they would a woodland. They tend to be loners, even preferring the wilderness they protect to the Elven kingdoms, but they are also pragmatic and are not averse to working with others.

In fact, their devotion to their quest is so intense that even other elves find it intimidating, perhaps bordering on obsession, which is unhealthy for such an emotionally charged race.

To put it bluntly, they had some kind of connection with Kunos at first, but as they upgraded, they gradually became insane, and the higher the level, the more insane they became. Therefore, whether it was the Forest Fury of the Enil system or the Wanderer of the Asrai system, Dracula was their favorite goddess.

Daxus had nothing to say about this, and just quietly arranged these beings in the religious stands.

Since the Duruchi army does not use bows and arrows, no training on bows and arrows will be carried out. Later, some members of the Cloud Walker family will enter the military system along with Talos, and the other part will be under the charge of Vetil.

Kerillian and Karaona were also under the charge of Wettier.

Wettier's position has not changed. He is still the head of the guard team, responsible for the security of Dacus and also responsible for anti-infiltration. In order to maintain a balance, personnel investigations are also included.

In simple terms, whether it is personnel investigation or anti-infiltration, it is used to fight chaos.

The two of them, Dalina, a Forest Fury and a Shadow Dancer, these five experts will become the leaders of the action team, specializing in reconnaissance and combat missions, but the battlefield has temporarily moved from the forest to the city.

It has a bit of the flavor of special forces.

Either there is, or there is.

In their spare time, these responsible persons would cooperate with Bainie and his colleagues to carry out their work, focusing on vigilance, reconnaissance and assassination. They would also study special operations tactics, such as boarding assault ships, which was like the beauty of a space marine jumping off a vehicle.

To this end, Dacus and Malekith conducted some research and allowed these leaders to recruit members from the military system and equipped them with a spell support team equipped with assault ships.

After all, cold weapons are only temporary. With the development of the times, the elves can wear composite armor and fight with long-range and short-range weapons like the Eldar next door.

After Kerillian jumped down from the assault ship, she raised her sniper rifle, fired a shot, and murmured: Times have changed!

Then, there is no one in the religious stand, either in other stands or not at all.

The Great Son of Molaig and the Champion of Matheran was presiding over the meeting; the followers of Loik were either sitting in the Army Stand or the Administrative Stand; the followers of Edrezer were very united and sat in the Army Stand; the followers of Val were sitting in the Industrial Stand next door; the followers of Hecate were either sitting in the Navy Stand or the Industrial and Administrative Stand.

Kane's followers all went to report to Kane.

At present, the education and religious systems in Duruchi present a pattern of two teams in the north and south, which are both independent and overlapping. This complex situation is both a legacy of history and a helpless reality.

Dacus knew that the elves' religious system still had a long way to go. In his ideal, religion should be unified, like the Tai Chi diagram, with black and white blending together, and you in me and me in you. Different beliefs can have their own characteristics in some special places, but overall they should develop together to maintain the operation of the elf society.

However, this problem could not be solved by him alone. It required the joint efforts of everyone. It required Alyssa to take solid steps in the underlying structure of the Aisha sect, and it required Fenrir to explore and move forward in the field of psychology. It required... too much.

We need to wait until Druch comes to Ulthuan, and then we can sit together and study and discuss carefully before we can fill in and improve this framework.

A picture of the future emerged in Daxus' mind: the elves would no longer be divided by different beliefs, but would be able to unite around the Phoenix King under a common philosophy. Different religions would no longer be barriers, but would become part of the functioning of society, blending and complementing each other. He knew that this was not a goal that could be achieved overnight, but he was willing to work hard for it, after all, it was a hurdle that had to be overcome.

He once again swept his eyes across the hall, landing on everyone's faces. He knew that change was never an easy thing, especially when it came to core issues like faith. But he also believed that as long as the direction was right and the steps were firm, one day the elves' religious system would move toward the day he hoped for.

He shook his head and said nothing: The unity of religions is not to eliminate differences, but to find common roots. What we need is tolerance, understanding, and common progress. This road may be long, but I believe that as long as we work together, we will reach the end one day.

At this stage, it is useless to say such words, which are too empty and too funny. Not to mention that it is like a seed quietly buried in the heart. Perhaps, one day in the future, this seed will take root and sprout, and grow into a dense forest.

He knew that some changes would take time, patience, and gentle rain, until then... (End of this chapter)